Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

Rest in peace my dear Victoria!
The most funny and photogenic chicken!
Died this evening
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A beautiful tribute to Victoria. I’m so sorry she died, the Love emoji is in trying to send you some comfort.

 

[Ponypoor]

Today's Wattle Wednesday? Hmm...
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Awwwww they have such lovely wattles!

I am glad you posted them

 

[ChicoryBlue]

You trim their nails? Yikes. I never thought I had to do that. Don’t they wear them down scratching in the dirt?

I would think that @Ponypoor ’s pavers would be even more wear. Did we have this discussion before? Maybe this is a horse-keeping thing, the little I know, I know you have to really pay attention to a horse’s hooves. Maybe this carries over to chickens. I inspect nails here but I’ve never cut them.

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

I do trim some of my kiddo's nails. Especially this time of year - there is a lot of soft bedding for them to dig through -which doesn't wear them down much, and very little 'free range' time until the past few weeks, as it is dark before I get home - so some of the older gals need a small trim. Depending, I either snip a little off with nail clippers, or use nail files to wear them down a little.

no worries - they are NOTHING like what @Grandma The Chicken posted of those factory farmed hens with nails over an inch long, though! Trust me, you are observant enough, I know you would see if the nails were too long and needed a trim!

I thought you were talking about MY chickens for a second. Wait, what factory farmed chickens? The Tractor Supply ones that I talked about way back when?

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

Awwwww they have such lovely wattles!

I am glad you posted them

I know how much you love those wattles.
How about one more for ya?

Say it with me, Pony. Holy Dinah!

 

[featherhead007]

Sun is out:

 

[CCsGarden]

A beautiful tribute to Victoria. I’m so sorry she died, the Love emoji is in trying to send you some comfort.

Thanks everyone!

 

[notabitail]

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The sun is out, and the chicken butts are up.

 

[Ponypoor]

Phew! I was worried I had overlooked something. I mean my guys have long nails, but I figured they needed them to dig the soil.

Most of my gang’s nails are ok, but some who have twisted toes get long nails which can get caught in things and tear off. I just make note of who may have long nails and then check on them.

 

[Ponypoor]

Get Wyandottes, Butt Orpingtons, and Light Brahmas.

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